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SpaceX’s Expensive Starship Explosions Are Starting to Add Up

Shortly after the incident, roughly 20% of the engineering group working on the company’s flagship Falcon 9 program were ...
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Why does Starship keep exploding? SpaceX report sheds light on 2 recent mishaps

The Federal Aviation Administration has closed the investigations and cleared SpaceX to conduct its next Starship flight test from South Texas. Following a successful year for Starship in 2024, ...

How big is Starship? How megarocket stacks up to SpaceX Falcon 9, New Glenn, other spacecraft

SpaceX's Starship is regarded as the world's largest rocket. How does it compare in height to other launch vehicles from SpaceX, ULA or Blue Origin?

Why did Starship explode? SpaceX releases investigation into last 2 fiery mishaps

SpaceX released its investigations into the destruction of a Starship vehicle during a May 27 flight, and the June explosion ...
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SpaceX prepares for rocket launch from California. Here's where you can see it

As you make your rocket-viewing plans, check back with the VC Star for any updates on the impending launch. In the meantime ...
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SpaceX's Super Heavy booster will fly with fresh 'grid fins' | Space photo of the day for Aug. 18, 2025

Like birds returning to their nests, these feather-like grid fins help steer rockets back down through the atmosphere toward ...